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Patent GB-190415538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reinforced Concrete Structures.
Inventor: WEDEKIND WERNER CLAUDE
Filed: 1904-07-12
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 15,538. Wedekind, W. C., and Stuart, P. July 12. Floors; concrete buildings with metal skeletons.- Transverse I bars or beams b, used in reinforced concrete structures, are supported by stirrups c suspended from the main girder a, the stirrups being cut away at d to receive the beams.
Patent GB-190419689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blind-stitch Sewing Machines.
Inventor: FLANAGAN DENIS
Filed: 1904-09-13
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 19,689. Flanagan, D. Sept. 13. Blind-stitching machines ; work-supports.-In a blind-stitching machine, the work is pressed against the bending-roller p by a roller d mounted on a slide c, which is pressed forwards by a spring g. The work is supported on the underside by a spring plate n, slotted to permit the needle to pass, pivoted in the slide c at m, and pressed on to the work by a spring t. The roller d may be mounted in a plate vertically pivoted to the slide c or at v. It may be of reduced diameter in the middle. The slide may be withdrawn from the work-plate by a cam or otherwise.
Patent GB-190420044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Circular Knitting Machines
Inventor: KILLINGLEY FRANK
Filed: 1904-09-17
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 20,044. Killingley, F., and Mitchell, G. A. Sept. 17. Circular knitting-machines.-Relates to apparatus for breaking a splicing-thread so as always to leave a long loose end. The splicing-thread passes through an eye 14 in an arm 10 and is taken in by a knitting-thread passing through a eye 15. The two threads travel together along a long groove 7 cut away from the lower part of a block 6 fixed to the cam box 3. A spring-actuated pivoted trapper 8 slides vertically in the block 6 transversely to the groove 7, and is actuated by withdrawing from under it a cam 12 formed on the arm 10 of the bell crank 10, 13. The latter is rocked by a cam 17 acting on an extension 16 of the arm 13. The knitting-thread is thus drawn away from the trapper, the splicing-thread being kept thereunder by the position of its thread-eye. The trapper then falls and snaps the splicing-thread. A cam 18 subsequently moves the arm 10 inwards, lifts the trapper, and brings the travelling knitting- thread m contact with the long loose end of the splicing-thread. In a modification, a vertical thread-guide arm is acted upon by stops to trip or depress the overhanging end of a vertical lever, the inner end of which forms the trapper. In a further modification, the vertical thread-guide arm carries trucks which run in suitable raceways on the bed-plate.
Patent GB-190423253-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Construction of Section Insulator for Electric Trolley Wires or the like.
Inventor: PHILLIPS THOMAS ERNEST RAYMOND
Filed: 1904-10-28
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 23,253. Phillips, T. E. R. Oct. 28. Conductors.-In an insulating-support for overh e a d conductors, the sections of w i r e are gripped by two pivoted plates at each end of the support, and also by a setscrew. Intermediate pieces are used to give the trolley wheel a straight path. Two castings a, b are provided with a bolt d which supports steel or other plates e, arranged as described in Specification No. 17,534, A.D. 1904, to grip the trolley wire f, and preferably tightened by screws g, or by screws as described in Specification No. 18,186, A.D. 1904, or by other suitable means. The two castings a, b are connected by clevis bolts h to an insulator i, and by links k secured by insulating-bolts l and nuts m. The links k are further insulated by washers o, and are provided with a slotted central part n. The troller wire f is led from the plates e round the divided inner end 1 of the casting, and fastened by a screw bolt 7, carried by a sliding piece 8. The feeder cables are connected to the nut 10. Between the castings a, b a number, preferably three, of filling-in pieces p, q are used, so that air gaps s, s are left at each side of the central piece r, which is fastened to the links k by cross-pieces t. An arm w is fixed to the central piece r by a bolt v<1>, and passes through the slotted parts n and engages the ordinary insulated bolts or span wires. The pieces p, q fit in the divided ends 1 of the castings a, b, and are fixed by nuts 2. The lower parts of the pieces p, q, r have the same section as the trolley wire f, and form a smooth continuation of it.
Patent GB-190428255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Relays.
Inventor: RITCHIE FOSTER
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-12-23
Abstract: 28,255. Ritchie, F. Dec. 23. Relays.-The action of a relay is reinforced by a local induced current, which is produced by the first small movement of the armature. The method is illustrated in Fig. 2 in connection with the telautographic pen-lifting device described in Specification No. 24,048, A.D. 1899, enabling a single feeble impulse, instead of a series of vibratory currents, to operate the pen-lifter. It is also applicable to the simultaneous transmission of alphabetical and Morse signals along a single wire, and to printing-telegraphs. Current from a battery 1 passes through two rheostats 2, 3 in parallel, coils 4, 5, wires 6, 7, and to earth. Any variation in the contact 12 due to the action of the pen causes induced currents in the coils 4, 5 of the primary coil 10, which affect the polarised relay 15 through the condenser 14, and cause the armature 20 to leave its contact. This movement breaks the local circuit of the coil 17, which is one of two oppositely-wound coils on the secondary coil 16, and consequently sets up an induced current in the coil 16, which is greater than the back impulse from the condenser, and, passing through the relay 15, throws its armature completely over.
Patent GB-190429429-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Synchronising Systems.
Inventor: RIBBE PAUL
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 29,429. Ribbe, P. Dec. 31. Synchronous movements.-Synchronism of two sets of clockwork for automatic telegraphs is obtained by the use of selenium cells, whereby the use of electric contacts is dispensed with. Two rotating discs a, b are operated by the two separate clockworks. They are each provided near the circumference with slits c, c<1>, and on the circumference with armatures p, p<1>. Two electromagnets k, k<1> are placed above these discs, so that the armatures p, p<1> on the latter move past the electromagnets once every revolution. A screen d with an aperture e is placed on one side of the rotating disc a, so that periodically the two apertures c, e permit the light from the lamp n to fall on the selenium cell f. Assuming that the station on the right is sending, then the switch m is placed as indicated and the switch m<1> moved over on to the battery contact. The electromagnet k is then in connection with earth through the switch m and line q, and the electromagnet k<1> is in connection with earth through the battery i<1>, selenium cell f <1>, and line q<1>. If, then, the disc a is behind synchronism, it will be in the position shown in Fig. 3, when the disc b is permitting the light to fall on its selenium cell f<1>; consequently, the electromagnet k is energized and the armature p pulled forward. If the disc is ahead of synchronism, the armature is pulled back or retarded. If necessary, several armatures and as many apertures may be provided for each disc.
Patent GB-190502367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes.
Inventor: LEGROS LUCIEN ALPHONSE
Filed: 1905-02-06
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 2367. Legros, L. A., and Knowles, G. J. F. Feb. 6. Brakes.-In a brake of the internal expanding type, the parts are arranged to permit of adjustment being effected from without to compensate for wear and to regulate the position of the part which supports the weight of the blocks. The blocks k, k<1> are connected together by links n, n<1>, and arms l, l<1> are fixed to pins b, b<1>, which pass through the block k and through the covering- plate and are fitted with lever arms a, a<1>; one of the arms a, a' is connected to the brake lever by a rod d, while the other is connected either directly or through a link e to an adjusting-bolt f passing through a fixed bracket g, the link e being used when the shaft x is not mounted in fixed bearings. A spring c connecting the levers a, a<1> takes the brakes off. The pin b<1> is mounted in a bracket h fixed either to the shaft x or to a fixed support; and the covering-plate is supported by a spring s and an adjusting-bolt r from a bracket q<1> fixed either to the shaft x or to a separate fixed support.
Patent GB-190508031-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in and Apparatus for Determining the Amount of Oil in Feed and other Water.
Inventor: MORISON DONALD BARNS
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 8031. Morison, D. B. April 14. Turbidometers.-The amount of emulsified oil in a sample of feed-water or other water from, say, a condenser is determined by colorimetric comparison with a series of standards. Fig. 1 shows a suitable apparatus for carrying out the test; the tubes 1 ... 9 contain standard oil emulsion or liquid of similar appearance; preferably, the emulsions are made with oil and water or spirit, with addition of, say, glycerine or gelatine; the tubes may be coloured to produce wholly or in part the desired effect. The tube 10, which is open at the top and removable, serves to contain the sample under test. The whole apparatus may be packed inside a cover. The Provisional Specification states that the tubes, which are hermetically sealed, may be exhausted of air before sealing, in order to prevent alterations in the standards.
Patent GB-190509538-A (GB)
Title: An Artificial Breathing Apparatus.
Inventor: DAVENPORT WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-05-05
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 9538. Davenport, W. May 5. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Respiration, appliances for promoting.-Apparatus for restoring animation in cases of supposed drowning, suffocation, trance, syncope, &c. consists of a case 1 holding the body and in which the air is alternately exhausted and restored by means of a valveless pump &c. A window 2 is provided, and the head protrudes through an opening closed by a collar, wet towels, or rubber air cushions, which may be made in two halves. Modified forms comprise a collapsible case, one provided with a seat, and one in which the body is entirely enclosed, a breathing-tube leading from the mouth to the exterior. The Provisional Specification states that bellows may be used, and that oxygen &c. may be administered at the same time. [Reference bas been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 3462, A.D. 1885, and No. 1410, A.D. 1887.]
Patent GB-190513825-A (GB)
Title: Appliance for Face Massage.
Inventor: MUSCHIK OTTO EMIL
Filed: 1905-07-05
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 13,825. Muschik, O. E. July 5. Drawings to Specification. Face, improving appearance of; cosmetics.-A heated massage roller is applied to the face &c. for the withdrawal of impurities and the removal of wrinkles, either the face or the roller being covered with absorbent material, such as lint, moistened with water, cosmetics, &c. The roller may be heated by electricity, burning carbon, hot water, &c. The Provisional Specification states that freckles are removed, and also that the temperature may be controlled by a rheostat.
Patent GB-190514798-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Body Belt for use by Mankind.
Inventor: HALL WILLIAM EGERTON
Filed: 1905-07-18
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 14,798. Hall, W. E. July 18. Belts.-An abdominal belt is made, e.g. by omitting some of the weft threads in the weaving operations, to take up a bellied formation throughout any portion of its length, and thereby conform to the curvature of the abdomen. In Fig. 1, the material A is bellied between the selvedges B, the belt being either formed of an entire strip, or the ends of the latter continued round 'the back in the shape of strips.
Patent GB-190516021-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Facilitating the Removal of the Valves from the Valve-boxes of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: ALPHANDERY GASTON EMMANUEL JUL
Filed: 1905-08-04
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 16,021. AlphandÚry, G. E. J. Aug. 4. Repairing valves and cocks.-A device for facilitating the removal of valves from internal - combustion engines consists of a support a, slotted at its lower end, and fixed to a tubular guide c. A U-shaped bail c is pivotally connected to the guide c, and is provided with a centrally - situated screw f. A sleeve h is slidable on the guide c, to which it may be clamped by the screw i. Two arms j, fixed to the sleeve h, support at-their ends an annular part k. A cylindrical rod l, with a disk m, is slidable in the guide c. To remove the valve n, the cover of the valve box is removed and the bifurcated end of the piece a caused to engage the abutment disk o, the slot being placed in alinement with the key q. The rod l is then lowered until the disk m rests on the valve, as shown. The screw f then serves to raise the lower part of the device, compressing the spring p, and thus allowing the pin q to be removed. The ring k is then placed against the valve box, as shown, and the sleeve h clamped by the screw i. Thereupon the screw f is unscrewed, so that the part e can be rotated out of the vertical plane. The valve n can then be removed, since nothing prevents the upward movement of the rod l, which can be secured in its upper position by inserting the screw f in the angle between the collar d and the surface of the rod. By a reverse series of operations the valve can be replaced.
Patent GB-190517945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Composite Paraffin Wax Candles.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1905-09-05
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 17,945. Boult, A. J., [Standard Oil Co.]. Sept. 5. Candles.-Hydroxystearic acid in a proportion varying from 15 to 25 per cent of the total mass, is used as a stiffening-agent in the manufacture of a composite candle. In order that the hydroxystearic acid may be uniformly distributed throughout the candle, a small quantity of a solvent for the acid is also added. Stearic acid, cerotic acid, benzoic acid, palmitic acid, crude tallow, and elaine stock are suitable for this purpose.
Patent GB-190526275-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Dialkylmalonyl Ureas.
Filed: 1905-12-16
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 26,275. Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning. Jan. 9, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Dialkylbarbituric acids. - Dialkylmalonylthioureas are converted into dialkylmalonyl-ureas by continued boiling with a solution of a salt of a heavy metal, e.g. copper or lead salts. An aqueous mixture of diethylmalonyhhio - urea and lead acetate is boiled for a considerable time- Excess of lead is then removed by sulphuric acid or sulphuretted hydrogen, and the diethylmalonyl-urea obtained by crystallization.
Patent GB-190526569-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Preparing Photographic Prints, for Reproduction in the Manufacture of Pictorial Printing Blocks.
Inventor: ROWSE FLORENCE PROUT
Filed: 1905-12-20
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 26,569. Rowse, F. P. Dec. 20. Photo-mechanical printing; finishing; retouching; intensifying. - In the preparation of prints by retouching and finishing for reproduction in halftone, three-colour, or similar processes, ordinary photographic reagents are used instead of watercolour paints. The dark parts of the print are engraved by scraping away with a fine steel blade, and any missing detail is filled in in the blank or white parts of the print. The parts of the picture which are to be retained in their original colours or shades are then coated with waterproof ink. The print is soaked in water,-and treated with a bath containing potassium cyanide and iodine. This has the effect of lightening the parts unprotected by the ink. Instead of being used in a bath, the chemicals may be applied with a brush, especially in the case of large prints. The waterproof ink is removed with methylated spirit. Any retouching can finally be done with crayon pencil. The Provisional Specification also states that the middle tones can be deepened' by copper or silver nitrate solutions or other intensifying-baths.
Patent GB-190602356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Turbines.
Inventor: CRAMP RICHARD
Filed: 1906-01-30
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 2356. Cramp, R., and Diamant, L. A. Jan. 30. Elastic-fluid turbines.- Relates to a reversible turbine in which the reversal is effected by means of pivoted vanes, the direction of the flow of the steam being constant. The vanes are formed of two pivoted parts 21,22. The pointed ends of the parts 22 engage the bifurcated ends of the parts 21, so that in the limited movement allowed between the stops 24 the parts are always in engagement. Steam is admitted through ports in a ring 9. The ports are arranged in two sets pointing in opposite directions, and these are controlled by a slide valve 13. As shown in Fig. 4, steam is admitted through the ports 11. If the direction is to be reversed, the slide valve is gradually moved towards the left. Before all the ports 11 are closed, some of the ports 12 are opened, thus gradually equalizing the pressures on the two sides of the vanes and causing them to swing squarely. Then as more of the ports 12 are opened, the vanes swing over into the opposite position and the motor is reversed. The stops 24 form supports for overlapping plates 25 which make up the outer ring and also provide outer pivots for the vanes, the whole being held together by tie-plates 26. In the motor shown, there are three sets of vanes. The intermediates are each provided with two seta of guiding-passages to correspond with the passages in the steam ring. The slide-valve segments are carried by a ring which revolves upon a boss on the steam ring 9 and is actuated by toothed hand-gear 16, 17,18,19. A pointer 20 indicates the position of the valve.
Patent GB-190605451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Governing Mechanism for Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Filed: 1906-03-06
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 5451. Warwick Machinery Co., [General Electric Co.]. March 6. Elastic-fluid turbines.- Governing-mechanism for the admission valves of an elastic-fluid turbine is shown in Fig. 7. The mechanism may be adapted to the stage valves, as well as to the admission valves, and may be adapted to a single admission valve, The nozzle valves 65 are arranged side by side, one only being shown, and each valve stem is connected by a give-and-take spring joint 68 to a sliding frame 66 carrying a block 69, Fig. 12. Each block has projections 42 and shoulders 46 at each end adapted to engage with the jaws 40, Fig. 14, of a dog 70, mounted on and rocked by an eccentric 71 on a shaft 72 so that the dogs have a rocking and also a traversing movement adapted to actuate the valves. The dogs are connected to a rod 78, which is connected by gearing 83 to the governor and is moved axially according to the speed of the governor and carries with it the dogs, which are set progressively so that they engage with the sliding blocks and progressively open or close the valves. The arrangement is such that the valves are positively actuated both when being opened and closed. Various forms of jaws for the dogs are described, the jaws 40 being flexible and renewable. The sliding blocks may be provided with renewable projections, and similar alterations in detail may be made. In a modification, the shaft 100, Fig. 29, the eccentric 101, and the rocking dog 102 have an elongated gear-wheel 103 by which they are driven so that they can be traversed laterally as an integral device by the governor-actuated rod 105.
Patent GB-190613751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Regenerative Furnaces.
Inventor: GEWECKE HERMANN
Filed: 1906-06-15
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 13,751. Gewecke, H. June 15. Valves.-Relates to the construction and arrangement of, and means for operating, the reversing- valves of regenerative furnaces. The gas and air valves, which are similar in construction, are divided into two chambers a<1>, a<2> each of which has a gas (or air) port z, z<1>, and outlets x, x<1>, y, y' leading respectively to the chimney and to the furnace. Valves c, c<1>, connected to a rocking beam q, are adapted to close the valves x or z and z' or x, while the valves d, d' are provided to regulate simultaneously the supply of gas (or air) and the escape of the products of combustion. The rocking beam q is operated by a pin p, which engages the forked lever n when the wheel f is rotated, while the valves d, d' are operated by cords g attached to the wheel f so that their position may be regulated without affecting the valves c, c'. Counterweights i are provided for the valves d, d'. In the position shown, the gas (or air) passes through the opening z of the chamber a<1> to the flue y and on to the regenerator and furnace, while the products of combustion enter the chamber a<2> after passing through a regenerator, and pass out to the chimney through the opening x<1>. In a modified form of apparatus, a valve is provided to shut off the gas supply during the reversal of the gas and air valves, thus preventing the escape of gas to the chimney.
Patent GB-190614589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Switch Apparatus.
Inventor: FRICKER GUY CAREY
Filed: 1906-06-26
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 14,589. Pierce, W. H., and Aspin, F. June 26. Looms, checking pickers in.-The picker buffer a, which consists of a tube of elastic material placed on the picking-spindle c, is protected by one or more washers b arranged to take the blows of the picker. The washers are made of raw hide, leather, compressed felt, or other material or combination of materials. They may be placed loosely upon the spindle c or may be detachably secured to the buffer a. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications Nos. 695 and 2970, A.D. 1874, and No. 8396, A.D. 1893.]